Cocobolo

/ˌkoʊkoʊˈboʊloʊ/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of cocobola; the same extremely hard, colorful tropical wood from Central and South America.

Etymology

An alternative spelling of 'cocobola,' likely reflecting regional pronunciation differences in Spanish-speaking areas where the wood is native or harvested.

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Different spellings of 'cocobolo' vs. 'cocobola' show how imported words get adapted differently in different places!

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